Grow a beard - and beat bowel cancer! Derbyshire health chiefs have challenged big-hearted fundraisers to help beat the UK's
second biggest cancer killer by growing a beard to rival Santa's.12 December 2013

Daughter salutes “superb” nursing home Ilkeston woman Lynn Williams has thanked the “most fantastic nursing home ever” for its outstanding care of her father in his last four months of life. 04 December 2013

Doctors remind patients of festive coverA GP is reminding patients to think about their health care this winter by ordering and collecting any repeat prescriptions at least a week in advance of Christmas Day – as it is customary for most...04 December 2013

Fact up for World AIDS Day Heath leaders have urged Derbyshire people to mark World AIDS Day on Sunday (1 December) by finding out about HIV to protect themselves and others. 27 November 2013

Stay warm and healthy this winterWith some forecasters predicting the coldest winter since 1947, Derbyshire health leaders have urged people to take five simple steps to stay warm and well.
21 November 2013

Time to care for yourself – get the jab, get Flu SafeLast winter only half of the carers in Derbyshire got a flu jab. Now, health leaders are reminding carers that flu poses a serious risk to both themselves and the person they care for so they should...11 November 2013

Derbyshire health chiefs back World Diabetes Day Small steps can have a big impact for people with diabetes.
The message was proclaimed this week by NHS Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) ahead of World Diabetes Day on...11 November 2013

Businesses and Patients Urged to Tackle Stress Derbyshire people and businesses are being urged to take action on Stress Awareness Day, which takes place on Wednesday 6 November, by Derbyshire health chiefs and Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire...05 November 2013

BME Communities Invited To Talk Health Members of Southern Derbyshire's black and minority ethnic communities are to be given a chance to shape the future of local health services at a special health event on 31 October.
08 October 2013

GPs bring streamlined care close to home NHS patients in Swadlincote are now being treated far more quickly – and closer to home – for three conditions. The improvement is thanks to the town's six GP practices which joined forces to develop...09 September 2013

Patient views wanted on Derby NHS walk-in servicesHealth bosses have announced a 90-day public consultation that will seek patients' views on walk- in services in Derby.
These services are currently available in the Open Access Centre in St....02 September 2013

Calling all the heroes!A Derby mum has backed a campaign to raise awareness of learning disabilities by urging people to volunteer as a carers' ambassador. The plea was made by Kathy Smedley, of Alvaston, to coincide with...20 August 2013

Public Warmly Invited to Governing Body MeetingPatients and the public are invited to the next Governing Body Meeting in public of NHS Southern Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which takes place on 23 August.16 August 2013

NHS gives heatwave health adviceDerbyshire health chiefs have urged sun seekers to stay well by taking sensible precautions in the heatwave predicted by the Met Office to continue into next week.10 July 2013